Which of the Following Is Not One of the Criteria

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the criteria recommended by the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis for the diagnosis of LA?

• A) Prolongation of at least one phospholipid-dependent clotting assay
• B) Prolongation of at least one non-phospholipid-dependent clotting assay
• C) Inhibition of clotting is seen in mixing studies.
• D) Evidence that the clotting abnormality is phospholipid dependent
• E) The diagnosis of LA makes sense based on the patient's clinical presentation and there is no reason to suspect a specific factor inhibitor.

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Definitions:

Newman Projection

A method of representing the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, visualizing the conformation of a chemical bond from front to back.

C2-C3 Bond

The chemical bond between the second and third carbon atoms in an organic molecule, critical in determining the molecule's shape and reactivity.

2,3-Dimethylbutane

A branched alkane with the formula C6H14, notable for its use as a standard in octane rating tests and its presence in various fuels.

Ring Strain

The destabilization that occurs in a cyclic molecule due to the geometric or electronic constraints of the ring system.